Minority Research Grant Program
The summary for the Minority Research Grant Program grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Minority Research Grant Program: The purpose of the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP) to assist CMS in accomplishing its research and design (R&D) functions, particularly with respect to improving access and services for minority and under-served Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, enhancing the capacity of individual investigators to participate in CMS' R&D programs, and enhancing the institutional capacity of minority serving institutions to serve as effective partners in CMS' programs. The target audiences of the grant program are external researchers focused on Social Determinants of Health, and the goal is to leverage their expertise to identify best practices for reducing health disparities. CMS OMH MRGP web page link: https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/equity-initiatives/advancing-health-equity/minority-research-grant-program
| Federal Grant Title: | Minority Research Grant Program |
| Federal Agency Name: | Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (HHS-CMS) |
| Grant Categories: | Health |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CMS-1W1-21-002 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 93.779 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | June 11th, 2021 |
| Original Application Deadline: | June 11th, 2021 |
| Posted Date: | March 19th, 2021 |
| Creation Date: | March 19th, 2021 |
| Archive Date: | July 11th, 2021 |
| Total Program Funding: | $500,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $250,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $0 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 2 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | May 25th, 2021 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The CMS Office of Minority Health administers the Minority Research Grant Program (MRGP). The purpose of the grant program is to support researchers at minority serving institutions.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Minority Research Grant Program
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Sharron Jernigan
Grants Management Specialist
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